WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–May 4, 2015. Today, the Supreme Court granted a petition to hear a case on demand response resource compensation in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)-regulated wholesale energy markets. In response, Sierra Club Staff Attorney Casey Roberts released the following statement: “Demand response is an essential part of an[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Supreme Court to Hear Case That Could Impact the Rise of Clean Energy
Earthjustice statement on the opportunity to secure healthier communities and environment and ensure just and reasonable rates for customers Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–May 4, 2015. Today, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to take up a case with enormous practical implications for the rise of clean energy. The ability to turn down[Read More…]
Groups Urge Michelle Obama to Publicly Commit to Pollinator Health
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 4, 2015. Beekeepers, farmworkers, environmental and consumer groups last week sent a letter, signed by over 200,000 Americans, urging Michelle Obama to publicly commit to ensuring the White House gardens and grounds are free of dangerous neonicotinoid pesticides. The letter also asks that the First Lady use her influence to[Read More…]
‘Health Care Equity Key to Ebola Fight’: Doctors, Nurses Petition Obama
Health Affairs Blog article highlights petition to President Obama from more than 1,400 health professionals who say Ebola epidemic is linked to global inequality – and that African nations will require sustained U.S. aid to build up their health systems CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 4, 2015. The spread of the Ebola virus in[Read More…]
Federal Court Approves Agreement and Orders End to Solitary Confinement of Juveniles in Illinois
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—May 4, 2015. Solitary confinement of juveniles held by the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice is banned under a new Department policy recently approved by a federal court in Chicago as part of litigation brought by the ACLU of Illinois. Protracted isolation and solitary confinement long has been recognized[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Files Lawsuits Against Student Loan Debt Relief Scammers
Attorney General Continues Crackdown on Scam Artists Preying on People Struggling to Repay Student Loans & Launches Student Loan Helpline for Borrower Assistance Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—May 4, 2015. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today filed five lawsuits against companies targeting people struggling to repay their student loan debt. The Attorney General alleged[Read More…]
Governor of Puerto Rico Signs Executive Order to Legalize Medical Marijuana
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 4, 2015. Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla of Puerto Rico signed an executive order yesterday legalizing medical marijuana in the U.S. territory. The order enables the Puerto Rican Health Department to authorize the use of marijuana and its derivatives for medical purposes. The Health Secretary now has three months[Read More…]
CDC Foundation’s New Business Pulse Focuses on Heart Health
Business Pulse: Heart Health – CDC Foundation Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 4, 2015. Business Pulse: Heart Health, launched this week by the CDC Foundation, shares how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) works to protect Americans’ heart health, a strategy that can improve worker productivity and lower healthcare costs.[Read More…]
Ford Recalls 487,301 Vehicles, May 3, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 3, 2015 SUMMARY: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured February 3, 2012, to March 20, 2015, and 2015 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured February 26, 2015, to February 28, 2015, and originally sold, or currently registered in, Connecticut,[Read More…]
Hyundai Recalls 2,580 Vehicles, May 3, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 3, 2015 SUMMARY: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Accent vehicles manufactured September 15, 2014, to February 10, 2015. In very cold temperatures, the occupant detection system (ODS) may not be able to determine if a child restraint seat is in the front passenger[Read More…]
